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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held a special meeting on Thursday, June 11,
2020 in Council Chambers, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael
called the meetings to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services;
Tamara Layne, Finance Director; and Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Responding to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and social distancing requirements, City Manager
Gillison announced that due to recent changes in the Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health requirements, and to ensure the health and safety of Rancho Cucamonga residents
by limiting contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, there will be no members of the public in attendance
at the City Council/Fire District Meetings and in place of in person attendance, members of the public are
encouraged to watch from the safety of their homes live from the City's website or on RCTV-3.
He stated members of the public wishing to speak during public communication will need to dial in to
(909)774-2751 to be added to the queue for comment. Additional information on the Coronavirus pandemic and
City resources and updates can be found at www.cityofrc.us/coronavirus.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Michael announced, due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the Public Communications
portion of the meeting will be conducted telephonically.
James Frost, City Treasurer, announced and submitted a letter of resignation as City Treasurer effective as of
June 30, 2020.
C. ITEMS OF •
C1. Discussion and consideration of proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2020/21 (Verbal Report)
(Document is available for review at City Hall and www.cityofrc.us.)
John Gillison, City Manager,via a PowerPoint presentation, presented the Fiscal Year 2020/21 budgets; reviewed
the theme for this year"The Roaring 20's— Pandemic, Business Closures and the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget";
and provided a summation of all City Budgets as follows:
• City General Fund $ 89,394,500
• Fire Protection District" $ 41,452,310
• Library Services $ 5,991,700
• Special Funds (including CIP) $ 63,965,470
City Manager Gillison concluded by noting that changes are likely throughout the year although the City is adopting
FY2020/21 budget as this fiscal year is one in which several evolutions of the budget may be necessary depending
on the scope of the downturn and speed of recovery due to COVID-19 Pandemic. Mr. Gillison also proposed the
possibility of bringing back the "Ho Ho Parade" and adding it to the FY2020/21 budget upon future Council
discussion and Council consensus.
The Preliminary Budget and PowerPoint presentation are available on the City's website. Next Budget Meeting
Scheduled for June 25, 2020.
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council and Fire Protection District Special meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Respectfully sub fitted,
Li . Troyan, MM
ity Cl rk Services Director
Approved: July 15, 2020— Regular Meeting
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